[Garnock]

I feel there's a good shot in here somewhere but I can't draw it out.
The grey mist and dull lake seem to leave it a bit flat.
The image is uncropped so I have a bit of latitude there.
Any ideas ?

BTW this is Norfolk Island obscured in the mist on Lake Ullswater .



Thanks,
Cameron

[P-E]

Well am no expert but I find the island and background most interesting but the foreground just lets it down a little.

[SammyC]

Agree with P-E, loose most of the water if you can.

[Gandhi]

Somewhat like that?

Just rotated a touch, cropped, Ninja'd and sharpened.

Dunno what you think?

Absolutely beautiful shot though. Very Lord of the rings!

[IanC_UK]

I like it, the odd lighting on the water makes an optical illusion that the horizon is a bit off, plus could do with losing a little of the water as it doesnt add that much to the pic.

<edit> lol this is referring to the original picture not the re-edited one !

[Gandhi]

or a bit of b&w





Just some rough and ready edits that I hope might act as a bit of a springboard for you?

Hope you didn't mind my meddling!

[CT]

I don't think you're going to improve on gandhi's first crop Cameron. It's a fantastic shot, but I reckon it's one of those shots that could drive you crackers trying to bring the best out of it.

All I could really think of to do was rather than try to bring out the detail - emphasise the main feature which is the mist, so I just increased the luminosity via the histogram.



That darker area and the darker tree on top of the island sort of spoils the effect a bit, but you might be able to selectively lighten those areas, or nick a bit of swirly mist from elsewhere.

Good luck with it.

[P-E]

I was thinking maybe some shark fins or something out of the water

Anyhow its a great shot........one I would be pleased with.

[noah]

i think id go with CT's. he's right that gandhi has the crop spot on and i like the extra 'coldness' that the lightening brings.

lovely shot

[SammyC]

I prefer Gandhi's second crop myself.

[Jonny]

I had a play too

[Steep]

A more severe crop with the contrast and brightness in the highlights increased.

oh and flipped horizontally, gives it a whole new dynamic.

[Dave]

Like Jonnys crop...makes it look like it's been taken from a film.....just need a couple of orks now

[SammyC]

Heh, yeah, good point Dave!

[Garnock]

To everyone, thanks for the great response.

I'm liking the crop of Ghandhi/Johnny and the luminosity increase of CT's.

I'll go away and have a play with it. :icon_redf

You know what I mean.

Cameron

[Garnock]

OK, I've had a play. :icon_redf

Taking on board some of the suggestions from above I decided on this;




Does it work

Well........... I like it.

Thanks for all the help.
Cameron

[CT]

It works... very 'high key'

I did like the shimmery water personally, but it's a a sod of a shot to know what to do for the best.